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What was the primary purpose of the Middle Passage?
What was the primary purpose of the Middle Passage?
What percentage of enslaved Africans died during the Middle Passage journey?
What percentage of enslaved Africans died during the Middle Passage journey?
Which of the following statements about slavery in the Americas is true?
Which of the following statements about slavery in the Americas is true?
What role did the Triangular Trade play in the transatlantic slave trade?
What role did the Triangular Trade play in the transatlantic slave trade?
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What impact did European diseases have on Indigenous populations in the New World?
What impact did European diseases have on Indigenous populations in the New World?
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Study Notes
The Middle Passage
- The Middle Passage refers to the brutal transatlantic journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas and the Caribbean.
- Approximately 10-12 million enslaved Africans were transported during this period.
Impact on Indigenous Peoples
- European colonization led to the introduction of new diseases, resulting in significant population declines among Indigenous peoples due to high mortality rates.
Nature of Slavery
- Slavery has existed throughout human history, but the emergence of race-based slavery characterized by the buying, selling, and inheriting of people as property marked a particularly inhumane period in European and American history.
Triangular Trade
- The Triangular Trade system linked Europe, Africa, and the Americas, where enslaved Africans were exchanged for raw materials such as sugar, tobacco, metals, and cotton.
Journey Conditions
- The Middle Passage typically lasted 8-12 weeks, often under horrific conditions leading to immense suffering.
Mortality Rates
- Roughly 20% of the enslaved Africans did not survive the journey across the Atlantic Ocean, highlighting the severe impact of this trade.
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Description
This quiz explores the Middle Passage, the transatlantic journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas. It covers the impact of European colonization, the devastating effects of diseases on Indigenous populations, and the complexities of race-based slavery within the context of the Triangular Trade. Test your knowledge on this critical period of history.
